Asus VivoBook X705MA

www.asus.com Price $699 This Asus model (above right) was the cheapest we could find with a 17.3-inch screen and 8GB RAM. It has a generous 1TB hard drive, though its processor is a disappointing 1.1GHz unit and the screen resolution is only 1,600 x 900 pixels. It runs Windows 10 Home, but can be upgraded to Windows 11 for free.